Crockpot - Converting Recipes

Many preparation steps are not necessary when using a crockpot. For example, vegetables do not need to be sautéed or browned. In addition, all ingredients can be added at the beginning of cooking with the exception of milk, sour cream or cream, all of which should be added during the last hour of cooking.
Liquids do not boil away as they do in conventional cooking. You may need to reduce the liquid by half. There are exceptions to the rule - such as soups and recipes with long-grain converted rice (1/4 cup liquid per 1 cup of rice).